Hi, my name is karaTia!

karaTia
karaTia Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
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Hi looking for some advice on claiming PIP. Have tried early this year and was turned down but didn’t appeal it. Now wishing I had. 
I suffer from addisons disease, hypothyroidism, b12 deficiency, anaemia, and recently diagnosed with a non malignant brain tumour. Also had a bone scan recently due to being on steroids and I have thinning of the bones.
I work but am finding it very difficult and the tiredness is overwhelming. My brain fog is awful and find myself dropping things a lot and just no concentration. 
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,032 Championing
    PIP isn't awarded based on any diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect you against the 12 PIP activities. To constantly reapply using the same evidence you previously used will likely see another refusal.
    If you do reapply i'd advise you to include a couple of recent real world incidents of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you.
    Include detailed information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were. You should aim for at least half an A4 side of paper per descriptor that applies.

  • karaTia
    karaTia Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you for your reply yes have some examples I can include from recent experiences so will try that. Appreciate you getting back to me
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hello there @karaTia and welcome to the forum, thanks for joining. Keeping a diary or a notebook of these examples will be handy, so you have something to reference during the assessment, and won't forget to mention anything. 

    If you'd like to read more about applying for PIP, Scope does have some guidance. If you'd like to go through everything with one of our advisers you are also welcome to contact the Scope Helpline by phone or email. 

    I wonder if it might be worth speaking to your work about any reasonable adjustments which could help you feel more comfortable, like more flexible working hours. Under the Equality Act 2010, employers have a duty to ensure reasonable adjustments are put in place for an employee they know is disabled.

    If there's anything you feel we could help with further, please ask :) 

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